1998 Ford Contour shifting problems reports
14 NHTSA complaints describe hard shifts, slipping gears, jerky transmission on the 1998 Ford Contour — roughly 2% of all complaints for this model year.
14
Shifting problems reports
2%
share of complaints
85,000 mi
median reported incident mileage (all complaints)
Components reported on this vehicle
Other symptoms owners describe on the 1998 Ford Contour
Symptom counts come from keyword analysis of complaint narratives. One complaint can describe several symptoms, and classification is approximate — read the underlying reports on the full 1998 Ford Contour report before drawing conclusions.